2014 French Open: Best and Worst Dressed at Roland Garros

Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesJo-Wilfried Tsonga at the 2014 French Open.

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The 2014 French Open began with cool temperatures and damp conditions. This forced many female players to cover their outfits with long-sleeved tops, postponing the anticipated fashion fair.

By the end of the week, the sun had come out, the layered frocks were off, and the show was on at Roland Garros.

With red clay as the catwalk, players have shown off trendy stripes, checks and florals. Chartreuse, that lime-tinted yellow, was everywhere. So were tangerine, orange and purple.

A few players, including Jelena Jankovic and Tomas Berdych, took risks that backfired. Others, like Maria Sharapova, played it too safe.

Sharapova, at 6'2", has fallen short on style in recent years. Her outfits are never bad enough to make the worst-dressed list. However, they aren't stylish enough to be considered among the best dressed.

So Sharapova is not on this list. Neither is the predictably poorly dressed Bethanie Mattek-Sands. That's only because she missed this year's French Open.

Merely wearing a well-designed garment does not earn a player a spot on the best-dressed list. The player must own the look and strut with a high "head-turning quotient."

Players make the worst-dressed list when an outfit goes wrong. It could be the fit, color, style or design. You know it when you see it. You start shaking your head.

Honorable Mention Best: Leon Zimonjic

Leon Zimonjic, the son of Serbian player Nenad Zimonjic, took to the court following his father's doubles match. Kids can wear anything and look adorable. Check out this orange and black combo with the T-shirt that reads "King of the Game." How do you say "way cute" in French?

Honorable Mention Worst: French Open Fans

Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThese colorful French Open fans appear to be enjoying their time at Roland Garros.

Some French Open fans have worn interesting outfits. Orange hair, chicken-head hats and clothing made out of their country's flag are some of the more festive ways that fans have shown their enthusiasm at Roland Garros.

Honorable Mention Best: Serena Williams

Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesSerena Williams swings her forehand in the second round of the 2014 French Open.

Serena Williams' French Open dress is a slightly modified version of her 2013 U.S. Open outfit. The A-line cut with flaring skirt flatters her hourglass figure. The yellow is stunning. However, the white high-waisted band and gray striped skirt keep this outfit from being an outright winner. This type of dress works best in a solid color, such as the look worn by Vania King.

Honorable Mention Worst: Aleksandra Wozniak

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesAleksandra Wozniak goes for her backhand during a match at the 2014 French Open.

Canada's former top female tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak has been upstaged recently by young compatriot Eugenie Bouchard. Still, Wozniak is only 26. So there's no reason to bust out this soccer-mom look. It's frumpy and seems better suited for a weekend warrior than a world-class athlete.

Worst: Heather Watson

Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesHeather Watson

Once the darling of Great Britain, Heather Watson has been struggling on tour. So has her wardrobe. Last year, she wore one of the best-looking outfits at the U.S. Open. This logo-laden tank looks as if it came straight off the rack. Watson had to go through qualifiers, so perhaps she forgot to pack her main-draw dress.

Best: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesJo-Wilfried Tsonga slides toward the ball during his first-round match at the 2014 French Open.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has become one of the best-dressed men on tour. Well, at least when on the court. He's sporting two different outfits at this year's French Open. One is Wimbledon-ready in all white. The other is a beautiful midnight-blue ensemble by Adidas. With orange accents, Tsonga's shorts and shirt are classically tailored yet modernly sporty.

Worst: John Isner

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesJohn Isner takes a breather during his third-round match at the 2014 French Open.

John Isner is big, but apparently not big enough to fit in the oversized tops he always wears. Isner would look much better with a more fitted outfit. Big can be beautiful, especially when clothing fits.

Best: Agnieszka Radwanska

Associated PressAgnieszka Radwanska serves during the 2014 French Open.

A few weeks ago, Lotto unveiled its clay-court season's Maddy dress. It's quite similar to the floral print Venus Williams designed last year. Agnieszka Radwanska was among a few ladies who wore the Maddy. Ekaterina Makarova wore a two-piece version with a short-sleeved top. Like a spring bouquet, this design is colorful and fresh.

Worst: Tomas Berdych

Associated PressTomas Berdych takes aim during his first-round match at the 2014 French Open.

Tomas Berdych looks like the accidental tourist in this floral flop. Since teaming with H&M last year to promote the company's first tennis line, Berdych has worn one disaster after another. Perhaps that's part of the plan. Just wear the worst thing ever so that people know H&M makes tennis clothing. It's working.

Best: Shuko Aoyama

Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesShuko Aoyama during a doubles match at the 2014 French Open.

Shuko Aoyama, at 5'1" and 117 pounds, is about as petite of a professional tennis player as you'll find. She looks super-cute in this blue checkered number. Manufactured by Japanese-based Bridgestone, under the Paradiso label, the two-piece outfit is the featured look for the company's 2014 spring and summer collection.

Best: Garbine Muguruza

Several ladies donned this tangerine and purple look by Adidas. But Garbine Muguruza, 6'0", wore it best. These colors look glorious against her olive skin. The cascading neckline on the fitted top accentuated her long torso. It's a great look for taller women. It's less flattering on shorter women because the contrasting hues visually split the body in two. Simona Halep, 5'6", who wore the same outfit, looked less striking.

Worst: Chris Guccione

Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesChris Guccione during a doubles match at the 2014 French Open.

New Balance's other geometric nightmare looks as bad in green as Klassen's shirt looked in orange. Even if they are being paid to wear these tops they need to consider turning the money down. Chris Guccione, shown here during a doubles match, makes matters worse by pairing the shirt with clashing shorts.

Best: Kristina Mladenovic

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesKristina Mladenovic celebrates winning a point during a match at the 2014 French Open.

Kristina Mladenovic wore another line from Adidas. It's the same dress worn by Ana Ivanovic, who usually wins any "who wore it best" contest. However, this time Mladenovic outshined Ivanovic by filling out the dress just a bit better.

Worst: Taylor Townsend

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesTaylor Townsend strikes a forehand during the first round of the 2014 French Open.

Like Isner, Taylor Townsend wears oversized clothing. Teen girls, especially those who may be self-conscious, sometimes conceal their body with large and loose tops. However, the extra fabric makes Townsend look larger than she is. Also, like most teens, she's probably still trying to figure out her style.

Worst: Jelena Jankovic

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesJelena Jankovic hits a forehand in her opening-round match at the 2014 French Open.

Jelena Jankovic loves fashion and is not afraid to push the envelope. But she pushes too far in this stripe-centric dress from Fila's Heritage collection. The fit and sweetheart neckline are lovely. But similar to Jankovic's reputation for on-court antics, this dress is a bit over the top.

Best: Jarmila Gajdosova

Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesJarmila Gajdosova focuses on the ball during a match at the 2014 French Open.

Want to see stripes done right? Check out Jarmila Gajdosova in this sophisticated and lovely dress from Venus Williams' EleVen Strisce Big Serve Stripe Dress collection. It's one of many recent hits the EleVen label has produced after a string of early misses.